Psoriasis is not "ringworm"! Get rid of "ringworm" with this one trick...

Among autoimmune diseases, psoriasis is a rather annoying disease. Although it has similar characteristics to common ringworm, it is not ringworm and is not contagious. Doctors pointed out that in the outpatient clinic, they found that many people mistakenly regarded it as ringworm and applied ringworm ointments indiscriminately, which was futile. Only with long-term follow-up treatment can you live peacefully with psoriasis.

Dr. Xiao Kaihong from the Department of Rheumatology and Immunology at the Peace Branch of Taipei City United Hospital pointed out that psoriasis is a chronic, recurring disease. Clinically, patients may develop psoriasis and erythema on their skin, as well as arthritis. In addition to skin symptoms, some patients may also experience psoriatic arthritis and inflammatory bowel disease.

Being overweight can easily lead to psoriasis

Are there any dietary taboos for psoriasis patients? Doctors point out that there is currently no food that all psoriasis patients must not eat and that will definitely make the condition worse if eaten. However, obesity is sometimes associated with the severity of psoriasis. If you can avoid high-calorie foods and being overweight, you may have a chance to prevent psoriasis from getting worse.

Basically, regular treatment is the only way to improve psoriasis. However, everyone's physique and medical condition are different. If you have found in your life experience that there is a certain food or ingredient that will make the condition worse after you eat it, then please try to avoid this food or ingredient to prevent the condition from getting worse.

Psoriasis is not a disease that can be eradicated through artificial control if a doctor is willing or a patient wants it.

Debunking the myth of psoriasis: taking more supplements won't help

As for psoriasis, is it caused by poor immunity? Dr. Xiao Kaihong emphasized that the human body has "innate immunity" and "acquired immunity"; the "innate immunity" and "acquired immunity" in psoriasis patients are actually overactive, and are not caused by low immunity as most people believe.

Therefore, psoriasis patients do not need to and should not try to increase their immunity through any internal or external means, because if the immunity is really enhanced, the psoriasis condition is likely to become more serious; although eating the wrong things can make psoriasis worse, there is no food or health product that can make psoriasis better when consumed alone.

Psoriasis is difficult to eradicate and requires formal treatment

Doctors remind that in addition to skin inflammation, one-third of psoriasis patients may also have joint inflammation, a condition called "psoriatic arthritis." In addition, psoriasis patients have a higher chance of suffering from high blood pressure, high blood sugar (diabetes), and high blood lipids than the general population, which should not be underestimated.

Basically, psoriasis is not a disease that can be eradicated through human control. It is true that a small number of patients gradually stop suffering from the disease, but there is no specific pattern to follow that can ensure that every patient can be cured of the disease.

【Doctor's Tips】:

Patients with psoriatic arthritis must seek professional diagnosis and treatment. Never purchase medicines of unknown origin on your own. If the medicines contain steroids, the symptoms will be more severe. Unknown medicines may also cause bacterial infections. In severe cases, they may even worsen into cellulitis. Do not take it lightly.